ASA suggestions

Grigsby

I am starting my ISCW, and also need to get some time with this device for some side work that I do. I am not quite sure the ISCW covers the ASA product line? I was also was not finding much on emulating this product through Dynamips, or something of the like. I figured I would start here, since I know there is much first hand experience. If I were to pickup the 10 user ASA 5505, would that show me the ropes enough or are their feature sets in the more expensive ASA devices that I would be missing out on?

mikej412

Nope, the ISCW doesn't cover the ASA.

GNS3 supports PEMU which lets you emulate an ASA (or more) with some emulated routers.

Check out some of the videos over at blindhog.net PEMU

Grigsby

Well, I bought one anyways, haha. Sensible? Eh maybe not, but Ill use it for home and it will get me the hands on I want / need.

New hardware! Weeeeeee!

netteaser

Enjoy your ASA device.!

Artem

Grigsby wrote: »

Well, I bought one anyways, haha. Sensible? Eh maybe not, but Ill use it for home and it will get me the hands on I want / need.

New hardware! Weeeeeee!

You will have a much easier time learning ASA features. ASA in qemu = 90% of knowledge, but it comes attached to a world of pain.

Bosefus

What device the the ISCW cover? PIX firewalls or does it just use routers running advanced features images?

Thanks